L.A. County Dist. Atty. Steve Cooley

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Dist. Atty. Steve Cooley has taken issue with attempts by supporters of Roman Polanski to minimize the director's admission that he had sex with a 13-year-old girl. "Mr. Polanski pled guilty to a crime, so apparently Mr. Polanski believes there's a crime," Cooley said.

Dist. Atty. Steve Cooley has taken issue with attempts by supporters of Roman Polanski to minimize the director's admission that he had sex with a 13-year-old girl. "Mr. Polanski pled guilty to a crime, so apparently Mr. Polanski believes there's a crime," Cooley said.